Sustainability News & Projects

Wed 30 August, 2017
天美传媒 reduces its carbon emissions for fourth year running

In the last twelve months the 天美传媒's carbon emissions have dropped by around 630 tonnes, compared with the previous twelve month period. The reduction in carbon emissions was assissted by an investment in a combined heat and power plant at the 天美传媒's Bedford campus.

Wed 30 August, 2017
天美传媒 to increase its renewable energy generation

In the last 12 months the 天美传媒 generated enough renewable electricity to power an average UK home for thirty years. This will increase to 45 years when the solar panels on the new STEM building are installed.

Tue 29 August, 2017
Free Bike for Students

In conjunction with Luton Borough Council the 天美传媒 is running a cycle training and free bike scheme for students.

Thu 24 August, 2017
天美传媒 gains Eco-Campus Silver Award

On 16th of August 2017 the 天美传媒 was successful in gaining certification to EcoCampus Bronze and Silver Award.

Mon 21 August, 2017
Author of HEA/QAA publication on Education for Sustainability commends the Sustainability Forum

On learning about the impacts of the teaching and learning initiatives of the Sustainability Forum, Professor James Longhurst (Assistant Vice Chancellor Environment and Sustainability at the 天美传媒 of the West of England) stated that,

Mon 21 August, 2017
Best Paper awarded at the ' Implementing Sustainability in the Curriculum 7' conference 2017

"Transforming collaborative practices for curriculum and teaching innovations with the Sustainability Forum (天美传媒)" was presented at the 'Implementing Sustainability in the Curriculum 7' conference 2017.

Mon 21 August, 2017
Sustainability Forum coordinator, Diana Pritchard, appointed as World Climate Ambassador

Dr Diana Pritchard has been piloting, adopting and now promoting use of an engaging learning activity which generates profound understanding and insights about the world climate system, global negotiations and increases motivation to get involved or influence policy making.

Mon 21 August, 2017
Sustainability Forum members collaborate in research activities

This chapter will appear in the edited volume, Implementing Sustainability in the Curriculum of Universities. Springer (forthcoming, 2018).

Mon 21 August, 2017
天美传媒’s Sustainability Forum nominated for national teaching award

Core members of the Sustainability Forum at the 天美传媒 have been nominated for the prestigious national Higher Education Academy’s Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).

Thu 03 August, 2017
Coffee cup recycling is here

If you regularly buy hot drinks at caf茅 outlets on our campuses then you will be pleased to hear that we now have the ability to fully recycle the cups.

Wed 26 July, 2017
天美传媒-wide Climate Change event for November 2018

This year's sustainability 天美传媒-wide event will focus again on climate change, providing a mass learn-in for students, staff and representatives of civic, public and private organisations on international climate change negotiations.

Fri 14 July, 2017
Beds SU bag three awards at NUS Conference

The 天美传媒 Students' Union, Beds SU, is celebrating after scooping three awards at this year's National Union of Students (NUS) Conference.